Wednesday Night Church Supper

[madcat]

I don't think my churches have had a weekly dinner, except for maybe the Baptist church I'm attending now until I move. I don't think they have any event without a meal involved.

That’s the “Baptist way” ! Every church we have attended until COVID, still had Wed. dinners, but none have returned to the practice.
And several of the churches we went to in TX and IN, and now in TN., did “breakfast” as well! Even at the small church we attend now, the coffee pot is full, and the donuts always there on Sunday am.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Our church is doing a potluck this week. Now I have to think of what to bring. I've been thinking all week and haven't come up with anything good. Salad? Main course? Dessert? We go grocery shopping this afternoon so I need to decide soon.

 

[Nemophilist]

Our church occasionally does Wednesday night potlucks. And sometimes a "dessert night". I love those and look forward to them!

 

[Andy C]

Our FBC in NC had a weekly Wednesday night dinner. Always good food, for an extremely low cost per family. Good fellowship, Pastor always had a brief sermon/talk afterwards

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Does Wednesday lunch and fellowship after the Wednesday morning informal-with-traditional-hymns-on-the-organ-for-old-people service count?

 

[madcat]

Does Wednesday lunch and fellowship after the Wednesday morning informal-with-traditional-hymns-on-the-organ-for-old-people service count?

The only organ you are likely to see is the “church organ” button on an electric keyboard. Even FBC Dallas got rid of their beautiful organ, as well as the incredible man who played for decades. And also got rid of a gorgeous grand piano and replaced with a keyboard and a young man to play. The very talented pianist ”retired“.
I find it very sad that church music has pretty much left out those of us who love a full orchestra, piano, organ, etc., and the incredible intricacy of true “anthems”, and not just repetitious choruses that are many times boring and SO loud. I’m not against any musical instrument, but when guitars and drums are loud enough to wake the dead, I “tune out”. (and then it takes several minutes to calm down my ears!)

I do know at least one Methodist church that still has at least some traditional music and even has HANDBELLS - my passion!!!!!!!
But then there is the wokeness that has invaded the UMC.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

The only organ you are likely to see is the “church organ” button on an electric keyboard. Even FBC Dallas got rid of their beautiful organ, as well as the incredible man who played for decades. And also got rid of a gorgeous grand piano and replaced with a keyboard and a young man to play. The very talented pianist ”retired“.
I find it very sad that church music has pretty much left out those of us who love a full orchestra, piano, organ, etc., and the incredible intricacy of true “anthems”, and not just repetitious choruses that are many times boring and SO loud. I’m not against any musical instrument, but when guitars and drums are loud enough to wake the dead, I “tune out”. (and then it takes several minutes to calm down my ears!)

I do know at least one Methodist church that still has at least some traditional music and even has HANDBELLS - my passion!!!!!!!
But then there is the wokeness that has invaded the UMC.

Both churches I go to have real organs and use real musicians and instruments and choirs. The one church has a real pipe organ and the other is saving to build a new one to replace what is currently used (and definitely needs to be replaced). The second church will also eventually have a bell tower Absolutely love traditional hymns on an old-fashioned, no-tech bell tower (bells with ropes/cables, pedal operated, or hand-struck instead of connected to the organ or a console), but that's really, really rare these days

The church I went to as a kid and the one I was confirmed at both had, and still have (and use), their pipe organs and bell towers

Here's a database of real pipe organs. It can be searched in a variety of ways, including location, manufacturer/builder, etc.
https://pipeorgandatabase.org/

 

[Andy C]

Every Lutheran Church I have ever attended has had Wednesday night Advent and Lenten pot luck dinners.

But I don't ever remember them during the rest of the year.

If your church has dinner, and bread is served with the meal, does the pastor/vicar place the bread directly in your mouth like he does for communion? Asking for a friend…..

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

If your church has dinner, and bread is served with the meal, does the pastor/vicar place the bread directly in your mouth like he does for communion? Asking for a friend…..

Only if a cup is passed around the table after the meal

 

[MapleLeaf]

We made a pizza. Those always go over well. Our car is still dead so we'll be walking through town carrying a large pan of pizza. haha Of course, "walk through town" means a 5 minute stroll past a few houses.

 

[madcat]

Both churches I go to have real organs and use real musicians and instruments and choirs. The one church has a real pipe organ and the other is saving to build a new one to replace what is currently used (and definitely needs to be replaced). The second church will also eventually have a bell tower Absolutely love traditional hymns on an old-fashioned, no-tech bell tower (bells with ropes/cables, pedal operated, or hand-struck instead of connected to the organ or a console), but that's really, really rare these days

The church I went to as a kid and the one I was confirmed at both had, and still have (and use), their pipe organs and bell towers

Here's a database of real pipe organs. It can be searched in a variety of ways, including location, manufacturer/builder, etc.
https://pipeorgandatabase.org/

Have you heard of a lady named Diane Bish? Not sure she is still alive, but she is probably one of the most accomplished organists I have ever heard. I used to watch her videos of all the worldwide organs she would visit/play concerts. I became so intrigued I bought an organ from a lady when I lived in Dallas back in the early 1990’s. Bought myself a Diane Bish book of her arrangements of hymns, and sat down to play. Thinking “how hard can it be to play with hands AND feet at the same time???”
Um hum, took me about one day to figure out God did NOT gift me with that talent, and no amount of practice would make a difference.
Soooo, that beautiful organ was donated to a small church whose building was destroyed in a fire.
In heaven, maybe I can fulfill that dream !!!!! Also, playing 4-in-hand handbells!

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Have you heard of a lady named Diane Bish? Not sure she is still alive, but she is probably one of the most accomplished organists I have ever heard. I used to watch her videos of all the worldwide organs she would visit/play concerts. I became so intrigued I bought an organ from a lady when I lived in Dallas back in the early 1990’s. Bought myself a Diane Bish book of her arrangements of hymns, and sat down to play. Thinking “how hard can it be to play with hands AND feet at the same time???”
Um hum, took me about one day to figure out God did NOT gift me with that talent, and no amount of practice would make a difference.
Soooo, that beautiful organ was donated to a small church whose building was destroyed in a fire.
In heaven, maybe I can fulfill that dream !!!!! Also, playing 4-in-hand handbells!

Sometimes, it's a matter of having a teacher instead of self-taught. Sometimes, it's a matter of having the right first couple of books. Sometimes, it's a matter of how the organ is set up.

I had a hard time with the organ, too. The class I was in was supposedly for beginners, but assumed far greater keyboard skills than I had/have. The music was too hard for me (standard hymnal) and they advanced too quickly week-by-week. I resorted to a child's hymnal for the class and picked Jesus Loves Me for my hymn. That was actually too hard, too, but it was fun playing it with all the stops wide open If I try again, I need private lessons and It would actually be best if we started from scratch, assuming I know nothing so I can build basic skills using the organ, instead of trying to rely on and transfer advanced skills from a non-keyboard instrument

 

[alisani]

Amen. Your arteries will start clogging and your hips will widen just looking at the spread.

 

[madcat]

Amen. Your arteries will start clogging and your hips will widen just looking at the spread.

Yep. LOTS of casseroles, high carb, high fat, and really good ! Then in to the dessert table !

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

I've always tried to bring something healthy. A couple years it was turkey sandwiches on pumpernickel with a big slice of raw red onion, green pepper, and a Romaine lettuce leaf.. I baked a turkey to get the meat for the sandwiches I don't remember if I put a slice of tomato on the sandwiches, but I'm thinking not.

I think chilled cut up fresh raw veggies and fruit is nice. So long as not swimming in dressing, etc. A separate bowl(s), cruet, or small pitcher so people can decide how much, if any, dressing, whipped sweetened cream, chocolate syrup, etc. they want on their salad (or dessert).

Mom always took green bean casserole made with the cream of (whatever) soup and topped with sliced almonds or crumbled onion rings

 

[MapleLeaf]

Church potlucks never have anything dairy free. Most people with dairy issues have a lactose intolerance and you can "just take a pill for it". Normally, I try to be the one to bring a dairy-free dish but I was out of ideas and pizza was all I could come up with. I just avoided any dish that had obvious cheese on it or anything with obvious cream. However, the only green stuff at this potluck were the salads with dressings I know have dairy in them. But I wanted some green stuff so I just dealt with it. For dessert, I took the dessert that looked to have the least amount of dairy: an angel food cake. But it had a lemon filling so I have no idea if there was dairy in there or not. I did take lactose pills and those help with some of the symptoms but I did have the delayed symptoms later. It was fairly painful but it was in the privacy of my home so it was OK.

I call it "taking one for the team". LOL Group eating is a social event and I don't want to make a fuss. If my reactions were more severe I would have to be more careful.